We work in partnership and solidarity with the community because we believe that the core of our mission is to engage the community in addressing the root causes of suffering, we work in partnership and solidarity with the community.  We partner with communities so that they can take a protagonist role. We are not there to rescue anyone.  In the work we do with our families and communities, we hope that they participate, take action, and become key leaders of transformation for change and success.

Whether we are talking about a behavior that requires change, families participating in support groups to reduce violence, increasing places where children can play, or increasing the Latino vote; our expectation is that the community becomes an active partner in this enterprise of change and hope.  While meeting basic and immediate needs is not part of our core mission, during the course of this work, we occasionally assist our neighbors and participants with urgent needs as well.

It is possible for us to help people, who urgently need food or shelter, or to connect people with other organizations, or to have a small fundraiser because someone needs money for a funeral, but this type of help is an expression of unconditional solidarity and not to a philosophical approach to community work based on charity.